Water Gums Retreat, Barrington River

From $199 per night
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Min 2 - 4 nights stay

10 guests

4 bedrooms

6 beds

2 bathrooms

Description

Love the wilderness but can't do without the comforts of home? Then Water Gums is for you.

This unique four-bedroom fully self-contained mudbrick and cedar house is right next to the Barrington River, only a short drive from Gloucester. Two of the bedrooms have queen-size beds, one has a double and one has three single beds.Two of thebedrooms are downstairs where the main bathroom and two-person spa are located. The other two bedrooms are upstairs and they share their own shower and toilet.

Water Gums Retreat is the ideal getaway for couples, families and small groups seeking a secluded natural retreat within easy range of the Barrington Tops.

The property enjoys a 320m frontage to the Barrington River. It features beautiful billabongs - one with an outlet to the river, wonderful wildlife and secluded bushland charm. Platypus are commonly seen in the early morning and around dusk.

The slow combustion log fire keeps the house lovely and warm during winter and the large covered deck is an ideal spot for summer outdoor dinning. Fully equipped kitchen and BBQ on the deck.

The house was largely built from locally made mudbricks and features timber slab detailing fashioned from trees felled and milled onsite.

Riverfront seclusion

Water Gums is about 10 minutes from the village of Barrington and the house is just metres from the Barrington River. It features beautiful billabongs - one with an outlet to the river, wonderful wildlife and secluded bushland charm.

Platypus, wallabies, echidnas, goannas, bats, waterfowl and many other creatures are commonly seen here.

Abundant wildlife

Water Gums is a bird-watcher's paradise, with the pre-dawn chorus an amazing daily treat. Nestled among the treetops the house looks out into the branches and greenery, with glimpses of the billabong and river in between the dense branches. It's also a getaway from technology. No phone - not even mobile reception at the house. No internet, no television and no DVD player supplied. Just you, your companions and the natural surrounds.

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Brian from
ExcellentGreat for the nature lover peaceful and quiet.....

Date published: 2017-01-23

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Katherine from
Warm and inviting...We had a lovely stay, great place to base ourselves to explore The Barrington's! Finally got to see and play in the snow there!

Date published: 2016-07-04

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Danny from
Pretty much everything you need in a Bach!!What a lovely place to retreat to. It rained when we stayed - but that's why we chose this spot. Log by er, trees right there, and the deck was surprisingly large and quite useable even in the rain. For a South Island kiwi outdoors person like myself, this was just perfect. Will likely stay again :-)))))

Date published: 2016-06-20

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sarah from
An escape from it allA lovely spacious house, with a well equipped kitchen, very comfortable beds and in a quiet, peaceful location. If you have access to your own kayaks or lilos, there are beautiful trips you can make down the river from The Steps a few km upstream. We hope to return again.

Date published: 2016-04-26

Rated 5 out of
5 by
David from
Great place to unwind & forget about the rat raceWe had a very relaxing stay. Came away feeling fully refreshed.

Note: Pricing is subject to change, and a minimum stay period and other conditions may apply. You should confirm pricing with the property owner.
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Prices listed based on 2 adults. Property has 6 beds and can sleep a maximum 10 people.